North Hopkins Baseball Team Opens Regular Season With Two Losses at Jourdanton Tourney
The North Hopkins Panthers’ baseball team opened the regular season in a Jourdanton tournament Thursday (February 28) with a pair of losses. In the morning, the Panthers lost to the host school, 7-4. Later, North Hopkins was defeated by Cornerstone, 5-0. Against Jourdanton, the Panthers were leading 2-1 going into the bottom of the fourth inning when Jourdanton scored 6 runs. The Panthers chipped away with single runs in the...
Wildcats Win Two at Van Tournament; Play Pine Tree at 3 p.m. Friday
The Wildcats’ baseball team is off to a fine start in 2019 as the Wildcats took a pair of games in a Van tournament Thursday (February 28). The Wildcats won their rematch with North Lamar, 13-6 late Thursday afternoon. The Wildcats also downed North Lamar at Wildcat Park Monday night, 10-4. Playing back to back games, the Wildcats shut out Athens, 6-0 Thursday night. The Wildcats improved their season record to 6-1. They have...
Lady Cat Softball Lost First Two Games at Wylie Tourney; Play Two Friday
It was a tough day for the Lady Cats’ softball team as they lost their first two games of the season in a Wylie tournament Thursday afternoon (February 28). In their first game of the day, the Lady Cats lost in heartbreaking fashion to The Colony, 3-2. The Lady Cats entered the bottom of the fifth leading 2-1 with The Colony batting. An error allowed the tying and winning runs to score. The Lady Cats managed only 4 hits off The...
Wildcats, Lady Cats Win Sulphur Springs Track Meet
T he Wildcats, Wildcats JV and the Lady Cats’ track teams all came out on top at the Sulphur Springs Track Meet held on a chilly Thursday evening (February 28). Lady Cats first place winners included Sydney Washburn in the 3200-meters and 1600-meters, Aliyah Abron in the long jump and the 400-meter race, Abbi Beggs in the discus, Abbi Baier in the 100-meter hurdles and the 300-meter hurdles and SaDavia Porter in the 100-meter...
Cipoletta Said the Difference was Patience; Wildcats Face Highland Park Friday in Regional Tournament
In their 56-44 win over Lufkin Tuesday night (February 26), the Wildcats’ basketball team trailed the Panthers at the half, 18-16. The second half was a different story as the Wildcats outscored Lufkin, 40-26. Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said the difference was patience. He said in the first half, the Wildcats were trying to create their own shot opportunities and were working too hard to score. During halftime,...
Saltillo Lost Heartbreaker at Regional Quarter Final
The Saltillo Lions’ basketball team lost a heartbreaker Tuesday night (February 26). Slidell topped the Lions, 44-42 in a Regional Quarterfinal game. Slidell built an 11 point lead after three quarters. The Lions fourth quarter rally came up just 2 points short. Ben Moore led the Lions with 18 points. Edi Olayo had 9 points. Matthew Gurley scored 8 points. Chris Boekhorst had 5 points. Levi Hoover had 2 points. The Lions end the...
Three Wildcats Sign Letters of Intent to Play College Football
Three Wildcats’ football players signed letters of intent to play college football Wednesday (February 27). Two of them, both receivers and safeties, Austin Dodd and Landry Tyson, are going to Texas A&M-Commerce. Dodd said the school invited both of them to visit. Both got tours and they both said they really liked it. Dodd said it felt like home to him. Dodd said indications are the Lions intent to use him as a slot...
Soccer: Wildcats win; Lady Cats Lose
Wildcats Soccer 3, Royse City 0 The Wildcats’ soccer team strengthened their hold on the district’s fourth playoff spot with an impressive 3-0 over Royse City at Gerald Prim Stadium Tuesday night (February 26). The Wildcats and Bulldogs came into the contest tied for the final playoff spot. The Wildcats end the first half of district play with a 2-3 record. They are 7-8-2 for the season. The Wildcats broke a 0-0 tie with...
Wildcats Heading to Regional Tournament Following Tuesday Win; Face Highland Park 6 p.m. Friday
The Wildcats’ basketball team is heading to the Regional Tournament after a regional quarterfinal win over Lufkin, 56-44 at Tyler Junior College’s Wagstaff Gym Tuesday night (February 26). The Wildcats trailed the defensive minded Panthers, 18-16 at the half. The Wildcats obviously made some adjustments in the second half and outscored the Panthers, 40-26. Keaston Willis hit 3 three-point baskets and scored 19 of his 24...
Game Day Soccer; Wildcats, Lady Cats Face Royse City
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams play Royse City on this Tuesday (February 26) game day. The Wildcats play the Bulldogs at Gerald Prim Stadium. There will be a JV game at 5:30 p.m. The varsity match will follow at around 7 p.m. Both teams have 1-3 district records. Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton calls this game crucial for his Wildcats. He wants to go 2-3 in the first half of district play. He said he hopes to...
